Merchant & Mills - The Costermonger Bag Pattern
Merchant & Mills - The Costermonger Bag Pattern
The Costermonger is the essential market tote designed as a backpack, fill it up with wholesome goods. This is a simple satisfying sew that uses little fabric so ideal for using up some of your stash or making as a present.
Can be made either with leather straps or with webbing.
Finished measurements length 45cm, width 40cm. This bag is unlined.
Suggested Fabrics:
Oilskin, Dry Oilskin, mid-heavy weight cotton canvas or drill, mid-weight denims.
Notions :
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Leather Strap Version: Rivets or chicago screws 8 x 9 mm, Metal sliders 4 x 1″, Leather Strap 2 x 1″ x 89 cm long, Matching thread.
- Webbing Version: Metal sliders 2 x 1.25″ (or width to fit your webbing), 1.6 m of webbing 3 cm wide, Matching thread. See our selection of webbing here and here.
Difficulty: Beginner
The pattern envelope includes the full size pattern on tissue paper and instruction booklet. Instructions are in English and French and use the metric system. Instructions for the webbing version are provided only in English.
Also available as a complete kit!